3D Scanners
All3DP’s editors have gone hands-on with most of the newest entry level scanners on the market delivering what you need to know before making a purchase.
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Our updated guide to the best 3D scanners from entry-level to industrial includes picks in 6 categories – many backed by hands-on reviews.
Scanning the market for an entry-level 3D scanner? There are many to choose from. Here are the ones I think are worth your time.
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Revopoint’s expansion into workflow-enhancing 3D scanning forms continues with the Trackit, a multi-mode laser 3D scanner that, paired with its companion tracking tower, eliminates the need for painstaking use of tracking dots.
3DMakerPro’s recent lidar-powered pivot to surveyal applications isn't total. At Rapid + TCT, the company showed off two previously unannounced 3D scanners prioritizing affordability and flexibility.
Forget stationary tripods and GPS limits: Artec 3D’s first SLAM-based mobile mapping system delivers rapid digital twins of almost any environment.
The latest handheld scanner from Shining 3D eliminates the workstation bottleneck, allowing engineers to capture, mesh, and export full reports entirely on-device.
The device marks a new direction for Creality scanning hardware, leaving the data cables behind in favor of handheld, onboard processing for more agile workflows.
Our updated guide to the best 3D scanners from entry-level to industrial includes picks in 6 categories – many backed by hands-on reviews.
Creality is now bundling its scanners with a 20% discount on Quicksurface, making professional "scan-to-CAD" more accessible.
Not ready to invest in a 3D scanner but want pro-level digital twins and reverse engineering? Artec says it has the solution.
Today, one of the main barriers to adopting scanning isn’t cost, it’s confidence. HP’s Michel Georges Encrenaz and Creaform’s Gabrielle Williams share expert advice for turning real-world objects into ready-to-print files.
The answers involve hot-swappable batteries , a 4-million-points-per-second scanning speed, and bundled design software. Everything, that is, except the price tag.
The Einstar 2 and Einstar Rockit both pack IR and laser line-based scanning tech, promising outdoors performance and convenience in pocketable form.
Already a popular all-in-one software for 3D scanning, photogrammetry, reverse engineering, and quality inspection, Artec Studio is now better integrated and easier to use, the company says.
The EinScan Rigil wireless 3D scanner combines speed and detail for users who need to scan a wide variety of objects.
If you've been waiting for the right moment to jump into 3D scanning, this might be it. Save up to 35% (and more, using an All3DP-exclusive code) on the company's top scanners and accessories.
The new HP DesignScan brings established Creaform technology to HP's product lineup, reflecting a strategic move to expand its role in the digital manufacturing ecosystems.
Raising more than 2,000% of its funding goal in just under two weeks, Revopoint is expecting its Trackit two-part scanner to be a hit.
Revopoint creates compact and affordable 3D scanners. But do they deliver true accuracy? Find out now in our complete comparison!
With up to a 0.005 mm accuracy, the OptimScan Q12 is Shining 3D's most accurate scan tool to date.
Scanning the market for an entry-level 3D scanner? There are many to choose from. Here are the ones I think are worth your time.
Shining 3D launches its most advanced industrial portable scanning solutions in the new FreeScan Trak Nova and FreeScan Trak ProW.